Who was Laika?
Q: Who was Laika?
A: Laika was a space dog from the Soviet Union.
Q: What is significant about Laika?
A: Laika was one of the first animals to go into space and the first animal to orbit the Earth.
Q: What breed was Laika?
A: Laika was a mix of either a Siberian Husky or other Nordic breed and a terrier. NASA refers to her as a "part-Samoyed terrier."
Q: Why was a dog sent into space?
A: A dog was sent into space to observe the behavior of living organisms in a space environment.
Q: What important discovery came from Laika's flight?
A: Information from Laika's flight led to the discovery of solar (from the sun) and cosmic radiation.
Q: Where was Laika originally from?
A: Laika was originally a stray dog living in the streets of Moscow.
Q: When was Laika launched into outer space?
A: Laika was launched into outer space on November 3, 1957 aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2.
